April 7, 2013

PRG Rope Burn 2013

Saturday April 13, 2013 at PRG in Valley Township,

USAC Youth Flash Competition, open to Junior climbers climbers of all ability levels. Youth USAC Members Use Discount Code USAC to Save $5.

Citizens Redpoint Competition, for amateur and Open level climbers of all ages and ability levels.After Party for competitors & PRG Members!

Come and join us for the Best Routes in the Area, and the first real party of the Spring! There will be food, raffle prizes, music...even a Cash Purse for Open Climbers! Competitors may register online, in person or over the phone. Spectators are welcome! So, mark it on your calendar to come down and climb, or stay and cheer for your favorite climbers, young and old.

BTW, did we mention FOOD, MUSIC & PRIZES?Call 822-877-7673 for More Information.

Competitors may register online, in person or by phone. You may call 877-822-7673 to register by phone.

*Pre-registration deadline is Thursday, April 11th, 2013 by 10 pm to get your Free T-shirt!

What is the Format?

The Youth portion of the event will be held under a Flash Format. Each Age Group will climb 3 to 4 separate routes, receiving a score for their highest point reached. Climbers will watch a PRG Forerunner climb each of their routes prior to the beginning of the session; therefore, there will be no isolation. For more information regarding this or other formats, please consult the USA Climbing Rulebook.

The Citizens and Open portions of the event will be held under a Red-point format. Climbers will be scored on their best 5 routes, using the total number of falls to break ties. Open Climbers will also compete in an Onsight final.

All competitors, parents and coaches are expected to be familiar with the rules prior to attending the competition.Please note: Formats are subject to change at any time, subject to the discretion of the PRG. Please call or check back for updated information.

What about Lead Climbing?

As per USAC rules, all Youth B and older competitors can expect at least one lead climb during the comp. For the adults, lead climbing is optional during the red-point format. All competitors who lead must either be currently certified for Lead at a PRG Climbing Center or through an equivalent course. The PRG reserves the right to revoke or refuse Lead Climbing privileges for any climber at any time, for any reason.

How can I help?

It takes a lot of dedicated individuals to put on an exceptional competition. We are always looking for interested volunteers who can help make these events the best they can possibly be. In particular, volunteers can help with:

Judging Routes Scoring Set Up Forerunning ...and Route Setting

If you would like to volunteer for the Rope Burn in April in any one of these areas, please contact Randi Goldberg.